In an age of fantasy football cheet sheets, Sports TV advice, Internet advice, smart phones apps, are there really any real “sleepers” in fantasy football drafts? I was in a draft a couple of nights ago and it seemed everyone knew who to draft and why. The real surprise came when everyone realized that the team managers drafting were in the “know” and started drafting their “sleepers” early. I guess the real question is how early should some of these guys go? Are they worth the risk? I guess we’ll have to find out. Last season, I drafted Eagles RB McCoy pretty early and it seemed to pay off. At the time, he was just a back-up, so I guess I considered him kind of a sleeper. However, this season, I’m having trouble considering any fantasy pick a real “sleeper”. At this point, I tend to think in terms of “risks” and “probables”.
Some fantasy probable picks that I think will pan out this year are RB C.J. Spiller, TE Jermichael Finely, QB Kevin Kolb, and for leagues that do return yards, WR Jacoby Jones. These are some fantasy picks that I would definitely draft higher than what they’re ranking dictates.
Some fantasy picks that I think are risky are RB Ryan Mattews (how much sharing time will he share with Sproles who has proven himself). Any RB in Denver (do I really need to even explain myself here?). Also, RB Ronnie Brown (he surprised me last year, but he also ended up getting injured, can he last another full season?). Actually, let me just put this out there, to me any RB older than 29 is a risk. I tend to think that most RBs are at their best from 23 – 27.
Who do you think are this year’s fantasy football sleepers?
Is Albert Pujols the best hitter that we’ve ever known? That is a question that has been asked hundreds of times, and the debate doesn’t look like it’s going to go away any time soon.
2009 Fantasy Football is about half way over and the following is 5 players who are making a huge impact this season and have become no doubt play makers and must have fantasy options despite where they started this year. Fantasy Football 2009 has had a lot of surprises and some old reliables coming back, but the following 5 fantasy football players are people that may not have been on the radar when the season started but are now unquestionable fantasy players who you need to start every week. 
The 2009 fantasy football season has been a very interesting one through the first six weeks of the year. We’ve seen many breakout players that no one really expected, and we’ve definitely seen our share of busts as well. Today we’re going to focus on the overachievers of the fantasy football world and which are the most meaningful fantasy football surprises.
Kellen Winslow. eventually, the move to Tampa Bay to play with the Buccaneers ought to rejuvenate his career. In 2009, with so a bunch of uncertainty at the QB role, it’s probably sound to assume he won’t be generating stats similar to ’07. However, he ought to be a viable target for Byron Leftwich, in addition to a safety net for Josh Freeman (as soon as he’s prepared), so his catch total may be decent.
1. Drew Brees: Brees was simply the best quarterback in the NFL last year, and he’s a superstar. Especially when it comes to fantasy leagues. Brees had a handful of monster games last season, and it’s safe to say that this season should be no different. Bonus points when you factor in Colston’s return.
Vintage stuff from John Lackey, who got his 100th ever win for the Angels. He allowed merely five hits and one ER, though it was based on an error by a teammate.
All too often in fantasy baseball, people go after the big names. While many big names can give great stats, there are smaller names who don’t stand out in any one category, but give a nice balance of stats across the board. These stats are often as valuable (if not more) as the stats put up by bigger names. Let’s look at some of these players. 
If you are lucky enough to get the coveted first spot in your fantasy football league this year, take Turner. I know what you’re thinking. What about Adrian Peterson? He is sick. The guy is freakier than Paula Abdul in room full of young male singers. He’s got explosion, speed, and the necessary power to punch it in at the goal line. He is a stud. 
Manny’s back into action. The most well-known player to ever get suspended during a season for 50 games because of failing a league required drug test is not back on the field and pretty much picking up where he left off. If there was ever any doubt about Manny Ramirez’s hitting skills, he is certainly putting the critics to rest with his play since returning to action 
With the half way point quickly approaching, let’s take a look at some surprises so far this year, as well as some surprises to look out for. Fantasy baseball surprises come up all the time as players lose their jobs, new players gain jobs, and some players just get hot and cold. Adjustments have to be made to teams to stay competitive, but don’t react to hasty to every little report or injury to your team. A fantasy team’s chemistry is just as important with fantasy baseball as it is in the real world. There are times when owners just have to be confident that their players will turn it around and make the necessary moves to get back to where they are expected, but there are always surprises. 
Fantasy Baseball is starting to heat up, which means some fantasy baseball players are getting hot, and other fantasy baseball players are getting hurt. The following are some trends that could help your team as well as some players to watch out for in case you already have them.